Chiranjeevi, Indian Film Personality

Chiranjeevi is a renowned Indian film personality. He is a recognised actor and producer who has worked in a myriad range of acclaimed successful films, primarily in Telugu Cinema.
Chiranjeevi is an Indian film actor, dancer, producer, singer, politician and entrepreneur. Ever since his cinematic debut with Telugu film ‘Punadhirallu’ in 1979, Chiranjeevi has worked in a vast range of films in the Telugu Cinema, along with Tamil, Hindi and Kannada films.

In 2006, Chiranjeevi was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, for his contribution to Indian cinema. The actor’s 150th movie was announced in May 2015.
Early Life and Education of Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi was born Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad on August 22, 1955 in Mogalthur, a small village near Narsapur town in Andhra Pradesh. His father worked as a constable.

Acting Career of Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi began his film career with the 1979 Telugu film ‘Punadhirallu’, though his first released film was ‘Pranam Khareedu’. In both the films he was seen in supporting roles and the former had won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. He later played the anti-hero in films ‘I Love You’ and K.
Filmography of Chiranjeevi
The select range of myriad movies of Chiranjeevi in his illustrious career is highlighted hereunder alongside his roles and respective years of release.
‘Punnami Naagu’ as Nagulu in 1980
‘Subhalekha’ as Narasimha Murthi in 1982
‘Abhilasha’ as Chiranjeevi in 1983
‘Khaidi’ as Sooryam in 1983
‘Challenge’ as Gandhi in 1984
Awards and Honours received by Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi, in addition to being honoured with the Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu, 7 times for ‘Subhalekha’, ‘Vijetha’, ‘Aapadbandhavudu’, ‘Muta Mesthri’,

‘Sneham Kosam’, ‘Indra’ and ‘Shankar Dada MBBS’, has been conferred Filmfare Special Award - South for Honorary Legendary acting career in 2006 and Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South in 2010.
Personal Life and Family of Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi has two daughters, Sushmita and Srija, and a son, Ram Charan Teja, also an actor in Tollywood. One of his brothers, Nagendra Babu, is a film producer and has acted in several films.

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